Inside

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Inside, with measured average FPS ranging from 113.2 at 4K Ultra to 427.4 at 1080p Low. This pairing is far beyond what the game requires, as all tested settings at every resolution remain well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 9 9900X sits in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 57,498. Its nearest rivals show that this processor is positioned among high-end workstation and desktop chips. The AMD EPYC 9015 scores 57,555, which is only 0.1% higher, making it effectively identical in synthetic performance. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58,115, placing it 1.1% ahead, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58,323, or 1.4% faster. The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57,399, which is 0.2% behind. For gaming purposes, any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Inside, as the game's engine is not particularly demanding on processor resources.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER holds the 83rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals are all within 1% of its performance. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43,262, just 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43,268, also 0.1% higher. The Quadro M6000 scores 43,301, which is 0.2% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, putting it 1% ahead. In practical terms, these alternatives would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Inside, though desktop cards generally maintain more consistent sustained clocks than mobile variants.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 113.2 FPS. This is nearly double the playable threshold. The High preset runs at 115.9 FPS, which is only slightly faster than Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects have minimal performance cost at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice, producing an average of 177.4 FPS. The High preset reaches 181.7 FPS, a difference of just 4.3 FPS. Given the massive headroom above 60 FPS, there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again is the optimal setting, with an average of 243.2 FPS. The High preset runs at 257.5 FPS, but the difference is academic when both are far beyond any display's refresh rate capabilities. The data shows that this combo can max out Inside at every resolution while maintaining frame rates that are 1.9x to 4.1x higher than the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how each component contributes to performance. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 427.4 FPS, which drops to 368.8 FPS at 1440p Low and 232.6 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 45.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. At Ultra, the drop is from 243.2 FPS at 1080p to 177.4 FPS at 1440p and 113.2 FPS at 4K, a 53.5% reduction.

The GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases. At Low settings, the frame rate drops by 83.2 FPS going from 1080p to 1440p, and by another 136.2 FPS going to 4K. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU's role is more evident at 1080p, where the Ryzen 9 9900X's strong single-thread performance allows the GPU to reach its maximum output.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra runs at 56.9% of Low's frame rate (243.2 vs 427.4). At 4K, Ultra runs at 48.7% of Low (113.2 vs 232.6). This pattern confirms that higher resolutions put more pressure on the GPU, reducing the relative impact of CPU-bound settings changes.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Inside at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 113.2, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K.

*Q: What is the highest FPS this combo achieves in Inside?*

A: The maximum measured average is 427.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the highest is 243.2 FPS at 1080p.

Q: How much performance difference is there between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 4K, High runs at 115.9 FPS while Ultra runs at 113.2 FPS, a difference of 2.7 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 4.3 FPS (181.7 vs 177.4). At 1080p, the gap is 14.3 FPS (257.5 vs 243.2). The cost of Ultra is minimal.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU dominates performance scaling. Frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases, indicating GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p, the CPU's high single-thread score of 1,286 in 3DMark allows high frame rates, but at 4K the GPU's limits become apparent.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 289th out of 3,716 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.8% of all systems tested for Inside.

Q: What settings should I use for the best visual quality?

A: Ultra settings are recommended at all resolutions. The lowest Ultra frame rate is 113.2 FPS at 4K, which still provides nearly double the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 232.6 FPS average
• Medium: 187.3 FPS average
• High: 115.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 113.2 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 368.8 FPS average
• Medium: 291.7 FPS average
• High: 181.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 177.4 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 427.4 FPS average
• Medium: 393.7 FPS average
• High: 257.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 243.2 FPS average

The data shows consistent scaling across resolutions. Medium settings provide a substantial boost over High and Ultra, while Low settings offer the highest frame rates. The gap between High and Ultra remains small at every resolution, suggesting that Ultra is effectively free performance-wise. The largest single step is from High to Medium at 4K, where frame rates jump from 115.9 to 187.3 FPS, a 61.6% improvement. At 1080p, Medium reaches 393.7 FPS, which is 53% higher than High's 257.5 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 289th out of 3,716 tested combos for Inside, placing it in the top 7.8% of all systems. This rank reflects the GPU's 83rd percentile standing and the CPU's 92nd percentile standing among their respective categories.

Given that Inside is a puzzle platformer from 2016, the game's requirements are modest. The data shows this combo achieves frame rates between 113.2 FPS (4K Ultra) and 427.4 FPS (1080p Low), meaning it outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The 3,427 combos ranked below this one all produce lower average frame rates in this title.

The rank is primarily driven by the RTX 4070 SUPER's strong rasterization performance, as evidenced by its PassMark G3D score of 29,995. The Ryzen 9 9900X's contribution is secondary, as its multithreaded score of 54,643 in PassMark is more relevant for productivity workloads than for this game's engine. The combination's high rank suggests that users with displays running at 144Hz or 240Hz will see full benefit of their refresh rates at all resolution and preset combinations. Even the most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, exceeds 113 FPS, which is sufficient for high-refresh 4K monitors.